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Jun 18, 2025
SC ensures safety of Bihar girl escaping forced marriage
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar, just done with her Class 10 exams, was married off to a 33-year-old man to repay her family's debt.
She wasn't allowed back home or given a chance to study further.
After she escaped, the Supreme Court ordered police in Bihar and Delhi to keep her safe.
TL;DR
Friend faces kidnapping charges
The girl's husband allegedly threatened to kill her, saying jail wouldn't stop him.
Meanwhile, her friend Saurabh Kumar—who helped her get away—is now facing kidnapping charges after the girl's mother filed an FIR against him but didn't mention the marriage.
The Supreme Court's order is a relief for the girl as she seeks protection and annulment of the forced marriage.